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National Level Case Study
Ingrid Abigail Carias Puente
YOUT 220-001—Global Youth Culture
October 9, 2023
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Introduction
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
1
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be, they
want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
1
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
2
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
2
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
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Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
3
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be, they
want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
3
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
4
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
4
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
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let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
5
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be, they
want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
5
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
6
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
6
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
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Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
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someone”.
7
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be, they
want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
8
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
7
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
8
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
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words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
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those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
9
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be, they
want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
10
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
9
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
10
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
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about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
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Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
11
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
12
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
11
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
12
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
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Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
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with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
13
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
13
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
14
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
14
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
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Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
15
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
15
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
16
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
16
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
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in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
17
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
17
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
18
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
18
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
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Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
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someone”.
19
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
20
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
19
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
20
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
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words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
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those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
21
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
22
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
21
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
22
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
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about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
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Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
23
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
24
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
23
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
24
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
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with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
25
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
25
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
26
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
26
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
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Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
27
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
27
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
28
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
28
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
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in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
29
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
29
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
30
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
30
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
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Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
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someone”.
31
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
32
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
31
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
32
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
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words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
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those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
33
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
34
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
33
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
34
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
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about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
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Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
35
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
36
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
35
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
36
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
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with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
37
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
37
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
38
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
38
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
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Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
39
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
39
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
40
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
40
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
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in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
41
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
41
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
42
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
42
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
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Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
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someone”.
43
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
44
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
43
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
44
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
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words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
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those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
45
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
46
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
45
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
46
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
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about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
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Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
47
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
48
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
47
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
48
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
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with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
49
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
49
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
50
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
50
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
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Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
51
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
51
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
52
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
52
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
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in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
53
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
53
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
54
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
54
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
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Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
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someone”.
55
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
56
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
55
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
56
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
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words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
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those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
57
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
58
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
57
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
58
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
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about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
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Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
59
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
60
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
59
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
60
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
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with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
61
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
61
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
62
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
62
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
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Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
63
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
63
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
64
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
64
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
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in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
65
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
65
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
66
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
66
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
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Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
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someone”.
67
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
68
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
67
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
68
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
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words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
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those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
69
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
70
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
69
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
70
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
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about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
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Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
71
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
72
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
71
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
72
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
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with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
73
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
73
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
74
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
74
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
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Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
75
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
75
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get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
76
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
76
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
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in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
77
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
77
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
78
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
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Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
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Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
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someone”.
79
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
80
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
79
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www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
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words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
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those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
81
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
82
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
81
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
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about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
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Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
83
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
84
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
83
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
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with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
85
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
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Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
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of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
86
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
86
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
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Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
87
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
87
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
88
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
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techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
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in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
89
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
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The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
90
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
90
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
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Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
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someone”.
91
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
92
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
91
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Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
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words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
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those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
93
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
94
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
93
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
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about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
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Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
95
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
96
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
95
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
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legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
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with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
97
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
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Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
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of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
98
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
98
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graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
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Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
99
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
99
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
100
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
100
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techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
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in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
101
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
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The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
102
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
102
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Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
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Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
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someone”.
103
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
104
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
103
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
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Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
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words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
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those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
105
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
106
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
105
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
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www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
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about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
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Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
107
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
108
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
107
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
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legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
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Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
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with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
109
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
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Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
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of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
110
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
110
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graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
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Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
111
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
111
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
112
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
112
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
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in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
someone”.
113
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
113
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
114
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
114
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
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Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
In every culture there are influences, cultural norms, expectations, and expressions that
are demonstrated by a group of people, these people could be younger or older people among the
community. In this case study we look at the youth of Santa Fe and the issues they are dealing
with. The youth of this community is trying to find a way for them to not be led astray but to use
their creativity in a positive way by allowing them to legally paint graffiti on walls.
Local Youth Culture in Santa Fe
In the Santa Fe community, the youth is being influenced by art and their desire to be
seen and known. One of the painter from this community, Rose Simpson expresses that “some of
those young people out there painting their names huge on trains, on walls, in places, and they
step back and say, 'See how big I am and how colorful I am and how beautiful I am. I am
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someone”.
115
The youth wants others to know what they can do and how creative they can be,
they want their art to be appreciated by the community and not seen as illegal.
The cultural norms of the youth in Santa Fe are to feel respected, to find themselves, and
to be able to do graffiti. Since being able to do graffiti, the youth of Santa Fe finds joy in doing
this. Moreover, they want for others to respect what they have do “Part of the respect is you don't
get painted over,”2 According to Simpson, when the graffiti is good work and not covered by
someone else is how respect is shown to the people who painted it.
The expectations for the youth of Santa Fe is that because they poor environment that the
community has it leads young people to consume drugs and alcohol, and turn to violence. Most
2
of "Young people are so lost and so unseen and so uncared for and so unnourished and so
unnurtured…”
116
Simpson and other artist make a great point by trying to make a change in the
lives of these youth by allowing them to have a place where they can be able to paint graffiti
legally on a wall. Not also that but it also allows these young people to feel loved and seen and
put all the negativity from their community on the side.
The expressions that the youth in Santa Fe have is for them to let out their feelings and
whatever they are dealing with which they are able to do through graffiti. “The graffiti
community is very much a tribe, it's very much a place where people could feel like they could
115
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
116
Miller, Elizabeth. 2015. “Speak my language”. Santa Fe Reporter. October 27, 2015. https://
www.sfreporter.com/arts/2015/10/27/speak-my-language/
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speak…” Simpson says.4 Local artist from the community are trying to find a way for graffiti to
become relevant and a common form of arm int the Santa Fe
Strategies for Relational Connections with Youth in Santa Fe
There are different ways in which relational connections can be built with the youth in
Fort Mercy Park community such as allowing more walls around the community to be legally
painted, allowing young people from the community to learn more about art and the different
techniques, and give the opportunity to the best graffiti artist to paint a wall with what
characterizes the community.
By giving young people from this community more walls to paint in legally, it gives them
the freedom to let their creativity flow. In the article it tells us that some of the groups that create
graffiti are underground groups because not be scared that they might get in trouble if they get
caught. Allowing them have legal walls they can paint graffiti it keeps the youth from turning to
4
drugs, alcohol or violence. It allows these young people to show others in their community that
graffiti is a way of expressing their feelings, and set their time and energy in positive ways rather
than negative ways.
Moreover, allowing young people from the Fort Mercy Park community to learn more
about art and the different techniques so they can improve their art skills. Asking local artist to
teach art classes to those young people in the community who want get better at doing graffiti
would be beneficial since they are already “making sure that gang signs or gang stuff and swear
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
words are not used”5 and it will allow them to have more creativity with different techniques
that they can learn with these classes.
Additionally, give the opportunity to the best graffiti artists from Fort Mercy Park
community to paint a wall in which they are able to express the characteristics seen within the
community. By doing this it allows the community to realize that graffiti is a form of art that has
become quite common, especially because it allows young people to express their feelings and
let their creativity flow. Once the people from Fort Mercy Park community start seeing potential
in and admire what the youth does with graffiti, it would allow for them to have more walls
where they can paint legally.
Conclusion
There is a great need to build more relational connections with the youth in the
community of Fort Mercy Park. Once these connections are built it would allow for the strategies
listed above to become true. Also, it would give them the opportunity to be free and creative
when it comes to graffiti, especially if they are allowed to paint it on walls legally.
